MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
443,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 failed at (1.90) limit plate missing used default of (1.50) (8.2.2.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner ARCH (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/r bush worn to excess at rear axle (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze?
Based on 2,102 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN59 BKL is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze in Black with a 2,664cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 216,608 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN59 BKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SN59 BKL registered?
SN59 BKL is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze, first registered on 2 November 2009.
Is SN59 BKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SN59 BKL shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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